Recipe: Curried Cauliflower Sausage Soup

I saw this recipe in the San Francisco Chronicle (here) while I was Whole30ing, so I adjusted a few things to make it compliant. With seasonal produce, this is absolutely stellar. That’s right, I just called a dish with cauliflower stellar. Even my husband, who calls cauliflower and broccoli “pooflower”, would agree that this soup […]

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Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini

As I’ve mentioned before, zucchini squash make frequent garden cameo appearances around here, but they quickly overstay their welcome. This recipe helps fight that zucchini fatigue by repurposing them into a company-worthy vessel for Italian sausage. I used to grow 8-Ball zucchinis in my garden just for this recipe. Their round shape was perfect for […]

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Recipe: Grilled Sausage, Zucchini, Mushrooms, and Onions w/ Feta

This is kinda like a grilled melange salad. Everything goes over flames together and the bonding experience leads to a tasty meal. I used a local ranch’s (Willow-Witt) goat sausage with pistachios for this. Incredible. But the simple flavors here will go with many sausage options, particularly anything with a Mediterranean flair. Think olives, basil, […]

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Recipe: Grilled Sausage BAS with Lemon-Feta Dressing

My neighbors must think I’m crazy, but anytime the sun peeks out for a nanosecond between cloudbursts, I’m out there on the back deck grilling. Soon, we’ll have nothing but months of sunshine, but until then, I’m taking advantage of every sunbeam I get. I had some amazing Moroccan-spiced goat sausages in the freezer, so […]

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Recipe: Good Ol’ Fashioned Spaghetti (Squash)

I’m not gonna lie. Cracking open a spaghetti squash was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done in the kitchen, and that’s counting all the cuts and second-degree burns I’ve had. It took both my husband and I, several different knives, and about 20 minutes of grunting to hack that thing open. I had […]

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Random Search Term: Italian Sausage is Not Paleo

This one goes out to the poor soul who found The Paleo Periodical by searching “italian sausage is not paleo.” Well… If you’re a hard-line Paleo Diet adherent, then no, it’s not. They avoid fat in favor of lean meats. But many of us believe that fat is the key to maintaining a leaner physique […]

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Recipe: Quick and Dirty! Sausages with Apple Cabbage Sauté

Another super easy and lightning quick recipe for your busy weekday repertoire. Or lazy Sunday post-mountain bike ride. I’ve a confession to make. I love Niman Ranch’s Apple Gouda Sausages. I love them so much, that I stockpile them in my freezer. Especially because last summer we had some friends over and they asked, “Oh, […]

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Recipe: Quick and Dirty! Big Fat Frittata

Everything was going just fine. It was a nice, quiet Sunday. The hub-unit had gone to work for the evening and the child-unit and I were playing together in harmony. And then, without warning, the deathly shriek, “NA-NAAAAAAA!!! NA-NA-NA-NA-BA-BA-BA-NA-NAAAAAA!!!” You see, my daughter is obsessed with bananas. I’m sure she loves the sweet flavor and […]

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Recipe: Italian Sausage Stew

Got some Italian sausage? Check. Produce bin full of random veggies? Check. Cold, rainy day? Check. This is a version of what I used to affectionately refer to as “Trashcan Soup,” meaning if there is sausage and some other stuff, you can always make a meal. It’s a little different these days without the lentils […]

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Recipe: Quick and Dirty! Sausage and Slaw

I’m starting a new occasional recipe feature: Quick and Dirty. You know, for those weeknights when you get home from work and have no idea what to make. The kids are screaming that they’re dying of starvation. A peek in the fridge tells you you’re in trouble and it’s too late to run to the […]

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